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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning enable students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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