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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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