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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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