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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses 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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