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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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