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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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