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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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