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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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