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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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