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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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