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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning enable humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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