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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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