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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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