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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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