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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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