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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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