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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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