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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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