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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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