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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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