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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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