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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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