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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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