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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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