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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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