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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers 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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