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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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