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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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