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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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