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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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