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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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