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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring 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 definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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