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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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