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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education make it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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