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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors 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 teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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