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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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