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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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