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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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