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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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