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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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