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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This 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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