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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes 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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