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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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