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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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