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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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