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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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