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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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