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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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