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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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