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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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