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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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