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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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