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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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