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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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