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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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