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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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