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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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