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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online education are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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