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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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