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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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