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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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