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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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