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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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