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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning enable learners all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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