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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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