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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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