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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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