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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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