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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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