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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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