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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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