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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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