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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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