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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning enable students all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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