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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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