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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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