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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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