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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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