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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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