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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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