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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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