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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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