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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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