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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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