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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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