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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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