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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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