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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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