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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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