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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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