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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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