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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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