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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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