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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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