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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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