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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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