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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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