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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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