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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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