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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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