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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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