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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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