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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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