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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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