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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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