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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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