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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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