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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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