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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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