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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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