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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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