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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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