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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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