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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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