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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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