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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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