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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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