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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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