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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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