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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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