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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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