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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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