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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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