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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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