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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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