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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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