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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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