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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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