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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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