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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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