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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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