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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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