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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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