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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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