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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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