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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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