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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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