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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes 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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