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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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