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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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