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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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