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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major 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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