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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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