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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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