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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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