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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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