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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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