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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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