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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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