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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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