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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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