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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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