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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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