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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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