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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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