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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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