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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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