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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing 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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