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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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