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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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