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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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