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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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