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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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