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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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