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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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