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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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