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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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