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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the 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 new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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