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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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