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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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