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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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