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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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