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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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