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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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