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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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