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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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