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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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