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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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