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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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