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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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