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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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