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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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