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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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