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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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