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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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