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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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