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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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