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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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