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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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