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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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