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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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