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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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