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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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