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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information 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 subjects. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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