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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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