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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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