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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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