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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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