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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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