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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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