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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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