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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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