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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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