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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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