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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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