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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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