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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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