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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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