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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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