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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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