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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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