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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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