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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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