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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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