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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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