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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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