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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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