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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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