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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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