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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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