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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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