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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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