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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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