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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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