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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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