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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes 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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