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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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