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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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