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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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