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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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