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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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