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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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