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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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