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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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