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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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