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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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