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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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