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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the 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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