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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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