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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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