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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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