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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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