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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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