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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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