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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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