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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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