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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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