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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have enabled learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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