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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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