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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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