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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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