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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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