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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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