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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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