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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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