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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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