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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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