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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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