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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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