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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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