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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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