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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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