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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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