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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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