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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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