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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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