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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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