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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information 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 issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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