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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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