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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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