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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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