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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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