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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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