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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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