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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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