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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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