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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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