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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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