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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand these important new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major 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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