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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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