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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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