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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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