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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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