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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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