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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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