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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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