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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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