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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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