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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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