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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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