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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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