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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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