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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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