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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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