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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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