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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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