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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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