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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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