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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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