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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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