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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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