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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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