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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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