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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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