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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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