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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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