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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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