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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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