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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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