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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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