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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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