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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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