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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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