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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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