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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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