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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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