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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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