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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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