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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning enable students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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