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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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