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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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