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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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