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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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