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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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