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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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