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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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