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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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