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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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