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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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