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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources