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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates 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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