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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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