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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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