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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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