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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the 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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