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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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