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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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