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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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