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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies 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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