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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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