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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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