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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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