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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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