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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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