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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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