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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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