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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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