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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the 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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