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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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