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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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