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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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