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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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