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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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