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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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