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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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