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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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