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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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