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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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