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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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