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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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