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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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