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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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