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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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