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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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