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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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