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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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