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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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