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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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