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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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