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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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