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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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