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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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