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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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