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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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