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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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