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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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