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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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