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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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