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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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