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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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