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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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