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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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