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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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