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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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