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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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