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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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