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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the stimulating 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 dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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