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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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