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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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