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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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