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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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