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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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