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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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