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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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