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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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