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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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