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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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