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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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