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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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