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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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