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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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