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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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