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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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