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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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