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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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