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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education ventures. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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