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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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