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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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