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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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