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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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