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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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