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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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