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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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