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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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