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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 (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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