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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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