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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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