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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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