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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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