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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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