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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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