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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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