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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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