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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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