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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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