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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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