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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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