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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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