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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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