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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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