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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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