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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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