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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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