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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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