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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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