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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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