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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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