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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning are empowering humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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