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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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