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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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