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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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