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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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