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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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