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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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