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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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