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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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