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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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