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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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