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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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