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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important 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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