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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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