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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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