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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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