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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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