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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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