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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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