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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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