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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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