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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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