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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes 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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