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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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