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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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