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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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