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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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