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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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