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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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