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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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