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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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