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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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