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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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