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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand these open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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