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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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