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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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