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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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