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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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