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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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