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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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