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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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