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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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