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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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