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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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