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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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