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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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