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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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