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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education endeavours. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum 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 educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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