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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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