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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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