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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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