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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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