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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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