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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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