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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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