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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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