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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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