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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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