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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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