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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with 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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