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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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