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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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