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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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