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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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