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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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