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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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