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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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