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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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