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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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