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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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