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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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