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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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