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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners 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 subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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