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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the 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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