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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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